Shaft spinner - good or bad?

JC said:
Exactly, never start your drill until your other hand is on the shaft and never let go until the drill stops. I wouldn't mount the drill on anything for this reason. Hold it in your other hand. That way you have control over the trigger.

The older style 18 volt drills that you can still find are best for this work because the battery pack is big and heavy enough that you can set the drill down with a shaft in it without it tipping over. This matters if you are using sealer that needs a bit to dry before you carry on.

JC
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I'm the opposite, if the drill wasn't stationary. I wouldn't use it. Unless I had 3 hands.
 
Michael Webb said:
I'm the opposite, if the drill wasn't stationary. I wouldn't use it. Unless I had 3 hands.
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I know many do it. But personally it scares me. I have seen too much in the ER I guess.

A light duty homeowner drill isn't so powerful but can certainly take out an eye or mangle a finger if it gets out of control.

Lathes? I know you cuemakers know it and respect it. For others just Google lathe accident and click on images. But don't do it if you have a weak stomach.

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Forbin said:
How about if I buy a shaft driver as JC suggested -would that in a drill be good enough just for waxing and burnishing? I don't have any piloted joints. I don't have space to mount it horizontally with a tail stock or anything like that.

Thanks all for the feedback!
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Better, but still a bad idea.

All you need to know to evaluate the quality of the article is:

There are 17 different joint pins for shafts...

A standard bolt from the hardware store fits on exactly ONE of them.

PM me if you want to know what viable options are.

Dale(viability optional)
 
JC said:
You can buy a nice shaft driver that will fit in your thread pitch and a drill for about 20 bucks. Well worth it.
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Works like a champ for burnishing, waxing, etc. I usually have my wife hold the drill while I hold the ferrule in between my fingers while burnishing with the other hand.

Maniac
 
Maniac said:
Three words: Variable speed drill. ;)

Maniac
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Still dangerous.

Here's the KMart one I use:

http://www.kmart.com/craftsman-cm-s...ellerId=Kmart&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2#

spin_prod_1108768712


It is SLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

And that's good.

Plus it is momentary contact so if you lift your finger or slip, etc., it stops. And the "chuck" is a hex type that just pops out with a simple tug, adding some more safety to it.


Jeff Livingston
 
chefjeff said:
Still dangerous.

Here's the KMart one I use:

http://www.kmart.com/craftsman-cm-s...ellerId=Kmart&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2#

spin_prod_1108768712


It is SLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

And that's good.

Plus it is momentary contact so if you lift your finger or slip, etc., it stops. And the "chuck" is a hex type that just pops out with a simple tug, adding some more safety to it.


Jeff Livingston
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Surely you have used a quality variable speed drill before (mine's a Dewalt)? I can make mine turn so slow I can literally stop the chuck with some hand pressure. I am more than positive that I can make mine go as slow as the one you referred.
Dangerous??? I don't get this. What the heck can be dangerous in spinning a shaft in a low-speed drill motor when the proper made-for-the-job "spinners" are utilized? Like I said, I get my wife to firmly hold the drill in her hands as she's sitting in her recliner and I handle the tip end of the shaft with one of my hands. For added protection (not that I've needed it, but what the heck), I went to Home Depot and bought some large, thick rubber washers that fit between the facing of the "spinners" and the facing of my shafts. Been doing it this way for years with zero problems of any kind.

Maniac
 
What the heck can be dangerous in spinning a shaft in a low-speed drill motor when the proper
made-for-the-job "spinners" are utilized? Like I said, I get my wife to firmly hold the drill i
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Do I even have to respond to this one? :p


Jeff Livingston

PS Your answer is: torque
 
Shaft cleaning and waxing

Forbin said:
I was thinking about making one of these, just for cleaning, waxing, and burnishing shafts:

www.easypooltutor.com/articles/60-mick-turner-articles/175-low-cost-cue-shaft-spinner.html

Is there a risk that it will somehow warp or damage my shaft, or any other reason that a shaft spinner like this is not a good idea?
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Spinning the shaft helps and is faster, but it can be done by hand without power tools.

The shaft needs to be seated so there is zero wobble .

Clean and burnish with lighter fluid ..........................when wax ....and burnish again .
 
mortuarymike-nv said:
Spinning the shaft helps and is faster, but it can be done by hand without power tools.

The shaft needs to be seated so there is zero wobble .

Clean and burnish with lighter fluid ..........................when wax ....and burnish again .
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I cleaned my Predator 314-2 FAT shaft yesterday by hand. It was really dirty.

I used a Magic Eraser dry first, then used it with alcohol, then cleaned and burnished it with lighter fluid. After that, I waxed it with Renaissance wax and burnished it with a brown paper bag.

Nice and clean and smooth now.
 
was this thread started on 4/1

April Fool's.

Oh, wait this thread was not started on April Fool's day?

Sorry my mistake....carry on.
 
chefjeff said:
PS Your answer is: torque
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But no more and probably less than any shop lathe that many a cue shaft have been turned on.

We're just talking about shaft cleaning/burnishing and not wood removal or tip replacement.

Maniac (did I really have to come on here and point that out?)
 
A buddy of mine every so often just uses a little Budweiser and a couple of bar napkins.
Seems to work out fine for him
 
Maniac said:
But no more and probably less than any shop lathe that many a cue shaft have been turned on.

We're just talking about shaft cleaning/burnishing and not wood removal or tip replacement.

Maniac (did I really have to come on here and point that out?)
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I'm sorry, I thought you were comparing the light-duty drill I posted with a bigger drill.

Jeff Livingston
 
So if this is not such a good idea, what's the least expensive decent solution for a shaft spinner just for waxing and burnishing?
 
Forbin said:
So if this is not such a good idea, what's the least expensive decent solution for a shaft spinner just for waxing and burnishing?
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That was answered above in a previous reply. It can be done manually without turning the shaft.
 
I find many of the replies here hysterical bordering on hyperventilation. If you have a shred of manual dexterity you can maintain a shaft with a cordless drill and driver every bit was quick, easy and accurate as if you have a 3k cue lathe. And yes, better than if you can't spin it.

Do I need to make a video showing this? And no, it's not April 1st.

JC
 
JC said:
I find many of the replies here hysterical bordering on hyperventilation. If you have a shred of manual dexterity you can maintain a shaft with a cordless drill and driver every bit was quick, easy and accurate as if you have a 3k cue lathe. And yes, better than if you can't spin it.

Do I need to make a video showing this? And no, it's not April 1st.

JC
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I have manual dexterity and a cordless drill, where do I sign up? I usually just wax and burnish by hand after my wife leaves the room :shrug:
 
JC said:
I find many of the replies here hysterical bordering on hyperventilation. If you have a shred of manual dexterity you can maintain a shaft with a cordless drill and driver every bit was quick, easy and accurate as if you have a 3k cue lathe. And yes, better than if you can't spin it.

Do I need to make a video showing this? And no, it's not April 1st.

JC
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I would be interested in seeing a video.
 
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